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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.18, 53,616.86 and 12,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.18, 53,616.86 and 12,048.74 is: 18,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.18 : 53,616.86 = 12,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.18/53,616.86 = 12,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.18x = 53,616.86 × 12,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.18x = 646,015,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,015,605.76/35,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.81

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